I Will Repay · Character
Marquis de Villefranche
An émigré aristocrat rescued by the Pimpernel.
minor
Also known as de Villefranche, M. le Marquis
First appearance: vi the scarlet pimpernel
Marquis de Villefranche's tie to Paul Déroulède is one of the pressures that moves I Will Repay—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A foppish aristocrat who arranges seconds for Déroulède and observes the duel with ironic condescension.
Marquis de Villefranche first appears in 0010 vi the scarlet pimpernel.
With Paul Déroulède (friendship): The Marquis de Villefranche is a fellow aristocrat and friend of Paul, sharing his perilous position in revolutionary France. With Paul Déroulède (friendship): The Marquis de Villefranche is a fellow aristocrat and friend of Paul, sharing his perilous position in revolutionary France.
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- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Noble Victims of Revolution
- Protagonist
- Revolutionary and Aristocratic Figures
- Minor Characters and Allies
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Paul Déroulède
friendship · positive
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See Marquis de Villefranche in vi the scarlet pimpernel